Contract Front End Developer for a client in the Central Austin area

Job Description/Responsibilities

Horn Solutions is looking for a Front End Developer who is skilled in combining the art of design with the art of programming. This Developer will be responsible for the translation of UI / UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the application, bridging the gap between design & technical implementation. This is a contract opportunity for a tech client in the Central Austin area.

RESPONSIBILITIES –

• Building clean UI for software applications & developing new user-facing features as needed
• Building reusable code & libraries for future use
• Optimizing applications for scalability & speed
• Partnering & collaborating with designers & other developers to ensure technical feasibility
• Challenging the team to keep progressing the industry forward through new & innovative ideas to be implemented
• Contributing & meet goals each sprint
• Helping innovate new features into successful developer implementations
• Implementing excellent written & verbal communication skills

Job Qualifications/Skills

MUST HAVES –

• 4+ years’ experience building software applications
• Expert utilizing HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• Proficient in utilizing jQuery
• Basic knowledge of LESS & SASS
• Proficient in code versioning tools such as Git
• Experience turning sketch & abstract designs into working user interfaces
• Solid understanding of responsive design & implementation
• Experience developing & interacting with APIs
• Experience writing code from scratch
• Eager to build products from the ground up
• Keen interest in new development
• High attention to detail

NICE TO HAVES –

• Skilled in React & Redux
• Knowledge of how Redux handles API requests
• Typescript experience
• Proficient in frameworks including Angular.js & Ember.js
• Experience working in a startup environment

Additional Information

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future to be considered; no C2C.